Question

She paid £40 altogether. She paid £3.25 for each pineapple, £2.75 for each melon 50p for each grapefruit. She bought the same number of pineapple as she did melon. How many of each did mrs Gillespie buy

Answer 1

6 pineapple, 6 melons, 8 grapefruits

Explanation:

3.25P + 2.75M + 0.5G = 40

P = M

6M + 0.5G = 40

Let M = 6

6(6) + 0.5G = 40

0.5G = 4

G = 8

P = 6

M = 6

G = 8